DELL SP2208WFP

any one have this monitor, tell me how it is and how dell monitors are just in general cant decide betweem samsung t220 and this looking for the best monitor in the 300-400 price range.

thanks for your reply I'm almost sure going to get the monitor i was just wondering, if its really worth paying more and stepping up to the 1900 resolution. 

Originally posted by e.fruman any one have this monitor, tell me how it is and how dell monitors are just in general cant decide betweem samsung t220 and this looking for the best monitor in the 300-400 price range.

I picked-up a Samsung T220 from Best Buy. I could have purchased online for less but BB has a 30-day return policy and they're close to my house so it made sense. I have a fairly nice-looking home office set-up so this monitor fits-in well and looks awesome. You pay an extra $30 or so for the looks but it was worth it to me. Anyway, aside from looks it performs great! The software is nice too - it allows you to make the same adjustments "on-screen" as you would by using the buttons on the right side of the display. The only negatives are (for me): 1) It's fairly tall with no height adjustment (I'd like to lower it in my case) so I'm getting used to that. 2) There is a little backlight bleed at the top and bottom of the panel when watching a movie (or anytime the edges of the screen are black). It's no big deal to me. And I'm not sure if I'm imagining things but it seems to be diminishing with some use. The lack of height adjustment is a bigger issue for me and that's only because my computer desk has two levels so the monitor sits a little higher than the desk's tabletop workspace. I think I'll get used to it though. While shopping I noticed HP LCDs have a really nice adjustment design but their large LCDs have glossy screens and I wanted a matte screen. Plus the Samsung has 2ms GTG response and I believe the HP is 5ms GTG (though from what I've read the difference is not typically noticable).

Originally posted by e.fruman I Heard the t220 stand is too wobbly and the reason for this dell is i want an hdmi input to play my 360.

The stand really isn't bad.  My computer desk is sturdy so it's a non-issue.  The monitor never quivers.  I suppose if you have a potentially wobbly desk, the monitor is at risk as well.  Yeah, HDMI and USB inputs are nice but I really don't need them.  If I did the T220 wouldn't have been a consideration.  I'll use this monitor for a while and see how it does over the next few weeks.  The main thing I need to adjust to is the height.  Anyway, good luck!

I went with two of those Acers to go with my DSO rig.  I haven't seen them in action yet, as I'm still deployed.   10 days left!!!

Yea, Im starting to think that 24" is to big but then again, i want to play games on 1900*1200 so bad but it might not be that much of a step up compared to 1600, can anyone answer?